Advice on looking for a purple sapphire..

[purplelover31]

I've been looking for a round bluish purple sapphire with a diameter of ~7mm for a few months now, but it seems like there aren't many out there. Are there any specific vendor's websites I should check often that might have such a stone? Also, I was hoping to spend about $1k on such a stone. Is this feasible or should I readjust my expectations? Any advice would be appreciated, I've never purchased a gemstone before.

 

[Bron357]

Hi, your search might take a while. Apart from purple sapphires being less common, they seem to mostly cut them as ovals or cushion shapes. So round can be tricky to find.
Are you set on round?
And the shade of blue /purple comes in countless variations.
Personally I would seek out the color I love rather than the shape.
On Etsy there is a seller called SapphirePalAustralia that has some lovely sapphires, including blue and purple in a round shape that seem well priced.
Hope you find your perfect sapphire soon.

 

[purplelover31]

I am set on the round shape because I already have a setting in mind that only works with round, but I don't mind waiting a few months. The color is probably going to be the other difficulty as I don't want it to be too light or too dark, but I've read that sometimes they end up being darker than you think in person . Thanks for the tip on etsy, I will check them out!

 

[qubitasaurus]

What about this one

https://m.facebook.com/RiouxRocks/p...682141895156901/?type=3&source=48&__tn__=EH-R

It is technically a spinel (not a sapphire, which is probably helping drop the price). But I think it is lovely.

You could also contact Jeff Davies. This sounds like the kind of thing he could source.

 

[Kevin Bryant]

love purple sapphires

 

[Gemobsessed]

I've been looking for a round bluish purple sapphire with a diameter of ~7mm for a few months now, but it seems like there aren't many out there. Are there any specific vendor's websites I should check often that might have such a stone? Also, I was hoping to spend about $1k on such a stone. Is this feasible or should I readjust my expectations? Any advice would be appreciated, I've never purchased a gemstone before.

Abraham of Exotic_gemstones has some purple rough available for a good deal. He does most of my gems and he’s excellent especially at round cuts. You may want to ask him if you’d like one, if you’re not too much in a hurry because he has a lot of orders right now. You can find him on insta @exotic_gemstones or Facebook as Abraham Gomez . Best of luck in your search!

 

[leslie1956]

Gemobsessed, I got curious and checked out Abraham's Etsy and Facebook pages. Man, does he do nice work! I know that it wasn't for me, but thanks for sharing this resource

 

[Gemobsessed]

Gemobsessed, I got curious and checked out Abraham's Etsy and Facebook pages. Man, does he do nice work! I know that it wasn't for me, but thanks for sharing this resource

He’s great! You should reach out

 

[leslie1956]

He’s great! You should reach out

I will, for sure Some of the material on his Instagram account is downright luscious!

 

[Gemobsessed]

I've been looking for a round bluish purple sapphire with a diameter of ~7mm for a few months now, but it seems like there aren't many out there. Are there any specific vendor's websites I should check often that might have such a stone? Also, I was hoping to spend about $1k on such a stone. Is this feasible or should I readjust my expectations? Any advice would be appreciated, I've never purchased a gemstone before.

Any luck?

 

[purplelover31]

What about this one

https://m.facebook.com/RiouxRocks/p...682141895156901/?type=3&source=48&__tn__=EH-R

It is technically a spinel (not a sapphire, which is probably helping drop the price). But I think it is lovely.

You could also contact Jeff Davies. This sounds like the kind of thing he could source.

It's not purple enough for me, but thanks for looking for me! I keep hearing about spinel but I don't know anyone with it. I want this stone for an engagement ring so I nerd something sturdy. Does spinel scratch?

 

[purplelover31]

Any luck?

Not yet. I did see something on etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/508788...MIoLje4uiV2wIVzZyzCh3PnwTiEAQYBSABEgJ7LvD_BwE but it's a little too light in color.

I might message Abraham after the holiday weekend, I saw some of his cuts on fb and they looked awesome. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Gemobsessed]

Not yet. I did see something on etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/508788...MIoLje4uiV2wIVzZyzCh3PnwTiEAQYBSABEgJ7LvD_BwE but it's a little too light in color.

I might message Abraham after the holiday weekend, I saw some of his cuts on fb and they looked awesome. Thanks for the suggestion.

Agreed it’s a bit light in colour. But nice
Best of luck and please share lots and lots of pics of the gem you end up with

 

[voce]

@purplelover31 I know you wanted a purple sapphire...those are difficult to find in good shades. Have you ever thought about a purple garnet?

I saw this deep purple garnet that's 10.28ct with an AGL report and thought you might treat yourself to this while you search for your sapphire. At $1800 and certified I'd say it's a steal!

https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...28-carat-purple-rhodolite-tanzania-agl-report

 

[voce]

Also, there are purple spinels sold on Ebay with a gorgeous color; browse through
https://www.ebay.com/str/caratsgems/Spinel/_i.html?_storecat=16830639

 

[Arkteia]

Myjewelrysource.com has both purple and magenta sapphire rings. I don’t know much about the company, nor about the treatment, but magenta has an interesting color.

https://www.myjewelrysource.com/sapphire-ring/gr5929-magenta-sapphire-ring-three-stone.htm

 

[Arkteia]

Found one more on etsy - I don't know this vendor personally but saving it for myself as well

https://www.etsy.com/listing/508788874/unheated-color-change-ceylon-bluish?ref=hp_rf

 

[purplelover31]

@purplelover31 I know you wanted a purple sapphire...those are difficult to find in good shades. Have you ever thought about a purple garnet?

I saw this deep purple garnet that's 10.28ct with an AGL report and thought you might treat yourself to this while you search for your sapphire. At $1800 and certified I'd say it's a steal!

https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...28-carat-purple-rhodolite-tanzania-agl-report

That is super gorgeous, but probably too big for my finger. I'm mostly set on a sapphire due to the hardness because I want this for a e-ring, but thanks for option!

 

[purplelover31]

Found one more on etsy - I don't know this vendor personally but saving it for myself as well

https://www.etsy.com/listing/508788874/unheated-color-change-ceylon-bluish?ref=hp_rf

I did see that one the other day, but it seems a bit light for what I was hoping for. Seems like a great deal though! Let me know if you get it

 

[purplelover31]

Could someone tell me if they think this is a good stone for the price please? https://www.gemsny.com/loose-sapphires/1.92-Carat-Round-Sapphire-PUS82017FRD

 

[princessandthepear]

I would pass on the gemsny sapphire. Do you see the flat round area in the center(the table), how dull it looks. I suspect this stone has a large window. If you saw this stone in your hand you would probably be able to see through it instead of light reflecting back at you. The stone once set would sparkle around the outside edges and be dull and lifeless in the center. Could you post a picture of a sapphire with the color that you are looking for. I can't decide if you want a violet sapphire or a violettish-blue sapphire. I am going to link a gorgeous blue purple spinel. Is this the kind of color that you are looking for or for a blue stone with a touch of purple?
https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...carat-violet-spinel-recut-and-polished-by-dan...
Spinel is just below sapphire in hardness. It is suitable for an everyday ring, especially if you plan on haloing the stone. Could you post a picture of the setting that you are looking at? Depending on your setting you may be able to use a sapphire that is from 6.5 to 7.3mm in diameter. Also, keep in mind that colored stones are often cut deeper than diamonds. So be sure to ask for the depth of your potential sapphire when you find one that you are interested in.

 

[purplelover31]

I would pass on the gemsny sapphire. Do you see the flat round area in the center(the table), how dull it looks. I suspect this stone has a large window. If you saw this stone in your hand you would probably be able to see through it instead of light reflecting back at you. The stone once set would sparkle around the outside edges and be dull and lifeless in the center. Could you post a picture of a sapphire with the color that you are looking for. I can't decide if you want a violet sapphire or a violettish-blue sapphire. I am going to link a gorgeous blue purple spinel. Is this the kind of color that you are looking for or for a blue stone with a touch of purple?
https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...carat-violet-spinel-recut-and-polished-by-dan...
Spinel is just below sapphire in hardness. It is suitable for an everyday ring, especially if you plan on haloing the stone. Could you post a picture of the setting that you are looking at? Depending on your setting you may be able to use a sapphire that is from 6.5 to 7.3mm in diameter. Also, keep in mind that colored stones are often cut deeper than diamonds. So be sure to ask for the depth of your potential sapphire when you find one that you are interested in.

Thanks for your opinion, I did think it looked a bit off. I wasn't sure what the term was, but dull sounds right.

This is the setting I want: https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/e...ench-cut-six-prong-engagement-ring-item-49518

As for the color I want more of a bluish violet kind of life this one: https://www.etsy.com/listing/544866116/40-off-sale-with-free-limited-resizing?show_sold_out_detail=1

Although I'm sure of would be hard to get one with that exact intensity.

 

[purplelover31]

I'm still on the hunt. Could someone give me their opinion on this stone please? https://www.etsy.com/listing/605355...pphire-round-cut-66-mm?ref=shop_home_active_9

I've been watching it for a while now, but I'm not sure.

 

[Garnetgirl]

I think that stone is windowed. It also looks a bit greyish to me ie. not as saturated in colour as some of the other sapphires already posted here.

 

[Garnetgirl]

How about this:
https://www.earthstreasury.com/product/1-25-carat-blue-violet-to-purple-color-change-umba-sapphire/

 

[purplelover31]

How about this:
https://www.earthstreasury.com/product/1-25-carat-blue-violet-to-purple-color-change-umba-sapphire/

I like this stone although it looks a little too blue in one of the images. It's a little out of my price range. I'm looking to only spend $1000-1200 right now. Thanks your help!

 

[Hivona]

Some options:

http://www.clearcutgems.com/sapphire/s3.html

http://customgemstones.com/SAPPHIRE/sa1802.html

https://www.finewatergems.com/store/p48/1.35_ct_Purple_Sapphire.html

https://gemfix.com/gems/sapphire-fancy-15-1231

http://www.tatumgems.com.au/product/purple-sapphire

 

[purplelover31]

Could I please get an opinion on this gem? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-54ct-Daz...sh=item285f0bc08c:g:7yAAAOSwWV9bPDX2#rpdCntId

I'm very tempted to buy it (almost did impulsively), but I'm worried it might be too dark in a ring or that there is something else I might be missing.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Could I please get an opinion on this gem? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-54ct-Daz...sh=item285f0bc08c:g:7yAAAOSwWV9bPDX2#rpdCntId

I'm very tempted to buy it (almost did impulsively), but I'm worried it might be too dark in a ring or that there is something else I might be missing.

It does look too dark to me. I'd mistake it for a dark amethyst or even a dark purple spinel.

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

Very dark, visible inclusions, not dazzling.